''Diep.io'' is a

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available for web browsers,

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ian developer Matheus Valadares. Players control tanks and earn points by destroying shapes and killing other players in a 2D arena. The mobile version of the game was released in 2016 by

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. In 2021, it was acquired by the gaming website Addicting Games.

Gameplay

In ''Diep.io'', the main objective for the player is to earn points by destroying different polygon objects and killing other players by firing bullets with their tank. By earning points, the tank levels up. Leveling up allows the player to invest a skill point into tank characteristics such as movement speed and bullet damage, allowing players to get an advantage over other players. Players can also upgrade their tank to more powerful classes every 15 levels up until level 45, giving them abilities other tanks may not have. ''Diep.io'' features various maps for different game modes, featuring team mechanics such as Free-For-All, Domination, and Tag. The player cannot level up higher than level 45, and players cannot change their tank after selecting their level 45 tank, unless the player is playing the Sandbox gamemode.

Reception

''Diep.io'' is often praised for its diverse gameplay through its different game modes and tank upgrades. Maddy Cohen of ''

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'' ranked ''Diep.io'' as the best video game using the .io domain, stating that the game is "truly the creme de la creme of .io games," and that it can keep players online for hours. Cohen complimented the game's diverse gameplay offered by its different game modes and tank customization. Anthony Coyle of ''Gazette Review'' listed ''Diep.io'' as one of the top five games similar to ''

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'', a 2016 massively multiplayer online game. John Corpuz of '' Tom's Guide'' listed ''Diep.io'' as the third best ".io" game, behind ''Slither.io'' and ''

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'', praising its "reasonably involved upgrade system", "good replay value", and "reasonable depth." Arjun Sha of ''Beebom'' ranked ''Diep.io'' as one of the twelve best alternative games to Agar.io, praising the game's teaming features and recommending the game for readers. Disha of ''Player.One'' described ''Diep.io'' as "very simple, yet extremely addictive," stating that the game's success is not a coincidence. ''Agar.io'', ''Slither.io'', and ''Diep.io'' are popular ".io games," and have been mentioned together by John Corpuz of ''Tom's Guide'' and Disha of ''Player.One''. The ability to upgrade tanks as well as stats allows many different game strategies and playing styles. There have been remakes such as arras.io and scenexe.io, which try to introduce a new take to the game.

References

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